WorksheetsLaws & Protections Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the Freedom of Information Act?
Allows journalists to protect their sources
Allows government employees access to citizen's personal information
The Amendment that protects freedom of press
Guarantees citizens and journalists access to public records
Journalists cannot enter private property without permission. What criminal offense is that?
Invasion of privacy
Trespassing
Libel
Contempt
What year did the FOIA get signed into law?
2006
1906
1966
1986
The Pentagon Papers is a famous case of prior restraint because President Nixon tried to...
Write a story for the paper
Arrest any journalist who published about the Vietnam War
Stop the paper from publishing a secret report from the Defense Department on the Vietnam War
Steal personal information from citizens
There isn't necessarily one standard Code of Ethics that every newspaper uses; however, every newspaper has one.
True
False
If a reporter was order to produce interviews with her source for a court hearting, but she wants to protect her source, which law may help her avoid testifying?
Prior restraint
FOIA
Code of Ethics
State shield law
When a reporter says something that harms someone's reputation, they could be sued for
Libel
Slander
Trespassing
Plagiarism
When a media outlet releases information that is controversial, they must adhere to
Contempt
Letters to the editor
The two-source rule
Invasion of privacy
When a journalist refuses to comply with a judge's order to supply information, such as revealing a source, this is called __.
invasion of privacy
contempt
trespassing
plagiarism
Which of the following statements about the freedom of the press is NOT true?
protected by the First Amendment
serves as a watchdog that can investigate government wrongdoing
encourages journalists to share controversial stories
the right for any person to say anything they want without consequences
Which one of the following is NOT something that may need to be proven to hold someone liable for libel or slander?
The journalist printed/said something verifiably false.
The news organization published it with malice.
The journalist was not in their right mind when they published the story.
The news organization published it with reckless disregard for the truth.
